Machine Tool Accessories

EXSYS Tool Inc. has expanded its line of EPPINGER high-precision industrial gearboxes to include planetary-type gearboxes. The planetary range provides excellent energy efficiency, minimal heat generation and extremely smooth motion for a wide variety of applications and industries.

SICK announced the launch of the W16 and W26 photoelectric sensors. The W16 and W26 were designed as smart sensors so they can be configured remotely via IO-Link for efficient set up. As smart sensors, W16 and W26 also offer additional diagnostic functions that can be used to predict maintenance and other smart tasks.

Specially designed threaded collar nuts that can be machined from a variety of materials, in bore sizes from 0.25” to 12” with virtually any thread style and OD treatment to fit lock-washers and adapters have been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp.

Machine components such as bearings, encoders, and drive mechanisms are engineered and assembled directly on the granite base and bridge structures in an Integrated Granite Motion (IGM) system. Therefore, IGM systems are distinct from traditional stage-on-granite systems where discrete positioning stages and components are used in the system design. Aerotech IGM systems are custom-engineered to fit the unique and specific needs of your application or process.

A line of tube expander kits that feature rolling motors with adjustable torque to create a uniform and tight mechanical seal for repairing boilers has been introduced for sale or rent from Esco Tool. Esco MILLHOG Rolling Motor and Tube Expander Kits feature a rolling motor with adjustable torque control to prevent over and under expansion; assuring a tight and uniform bond between the tube and OD and the tube sheet.

HEIDENHAIN redesigned its LIF 400 family of encoders with several improvements. The updates to this exposed linear kit style encoder originated from listening to customer requests over the years, and now comes with much improved contamination resistance, among other enhancements. The new LIF 400 series has a position noise value of 0.6 nanometers at 1MHz and a low interpolation error down to +/-12 nanometers. Industries that could take advantage of this encoder are semiconductor, metrology, micromachining, and medical.

La-Man Corp. offers a series of Refrigerated Air Dryers to provide reduced dewpoint temperatures and air line filtration for a wide variety of compressed air applications.

JW Winco Inc. offers GN 126 and GN 126.1 zinc die-cast flat adjustable tension levers in steel and stainless steel, with tapped or plain bore insert or threaded stud.

igus has introduced a new bearing, drylin W Exchange, for its drylin W linear system in which the liner can be replaced directly on the rail without dismantling the system. By using a practical assembly tool, users can push the old liner out of the housing, clip the new one on to the shaft and push it into the housing for a flush fit. The quick and easy swap of liners will save engineers time and money while maximizing machine up-time.